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How to write a German CV

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 1

Step-by-Step Instructions ........................................................................................................................ 2

STEP 1 – First Draft ................................................................................................................................. 3

Key Differences between American and German CVs .......................................................................... 3

STEP 2 – Second draft: start translating! ................................................................................................. 5

How to organize your sections ............................................................................................................. 5

How to look up words ......................................................................................................................... 6

How to translate job titles .................................................................................................................... 6

STEP 3 – Third draft: job descriptions ..................................................................................................... 7

Tips for getting started .......................................................................................................................... 7

Action Verbs! Action Nouns! ............................................................................................................... 7

STEP 4 – Final Draft .............................................................................................................................. 10

Resources ............................................................................................................................................. 10

GPA Conversion Chart ....................................................................................................................... 10

CV Templates .................................................................................................................................... 10

Glossary: German Action Words ........................................................................................................ 18

Action Verbs: German > English ..................................................................................................... 18

Action Verbs: English > German ..................................................................................................... 21

Useful Links ....................................................................................................................................... 24

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Introduction

Are you ready to write a German-language CV? First of all, you should find out if you need one:

• Many STEM internships do not require a German-language

CV. These include Max Planck Institutes,

Helmholtz research internships, TUM PREP, the Ruhr Fellowship, and Humboldt affiliates such as the

Romanczuk Lab and Sysbio-Relogio. However, you still need to adapt your English-language CV so that

it makes sense to someone in Germany. Use the Summer Work Program’s Adapt your English CV –

Quick Guide, which you can find in the SWP Shared Resources Folder, (under ‘Useful Links’ on the SWP

website).

• STEM internships that may require a German-language CV and/or German proficiency include:

o STEM Industry (e.g., engineering, tech, pharmaceutical)

o Hospitals (clinical)

o TU-Darmstadt Energy & Environment

• All other SWP internships require a German-language resume.

If you start early, you may even enjoy the process – and you will have a great Qualifikationsprofil to build on in

the years to come. A CV is like any piece of writing: it takes multiple drafts to get it right. Almost all German CVs

require extensive editing!

Resume or CV?

Resumes are shorter and emphasize work experience. CVs may be longer and emphasize academic experience

and publications. For a Summer Work Program internship, there’s not much difference – the differences will play

a greater role after you graduate and start applying for jobs. A typical Lebenslauf for postgraduate positions is

longer, more detailed, and chronological. This guide uses the term “CV.” No matter what you call it:

• You should include as much information about your academics, jobs, skills, and interests as possible – as

you would on a CV. You might need two pages.

• But keep it as succinct as possible – as you would on a resume.

Key Differences

• Writing a German CV requires more than just translating the language. You also have to consider cultural

differences – and think outside the “Orange Bubble”. What exactly does a “co-chair” do? What is a

“Triangle Club?” For that matter, what does “NJ” mean?

• English and German CVs have different formatting conventions.

• German Universities report grades differently, too – which is why you will need the GPA conversion

chart.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

It takes most students four drafts to write a German-language CV, so keep track your drafts. You can include the

date and version number as part of the filename, e.g. “Your Name. CV-draft 1.20.Nov.2022.1.docx”. Due to a

steady increase in applications over the last few years, we can no longer guarantee individual sessions for CV

editing. The SWP receives over 50 applications in December, so be pro-active about getting feedback.

Step 1: Adapt your English CV

Language: English • Format: Microsoft Word or Google Doc

First, make a few changes to your English-language CV so that it conforms to German conventions and SWP

requirements. This will be the basis for your German-language CV. (If you don’t need a German-language CV, this is

all you need to do!)

When your first draft is finished, upload it your SWP folder and ask the Assistant Director for feedback.

Step 2: Translate section headings and job titles

Languages: English & German • Format: Microsoft Word or Google Doc

Now, re-organize your entries and sections (if necessary) and translate the

following items:

• All headings and sub-headings in the templates, e.g.:

• Voraussichtlicher Abschluss, Hauptfach, Nebenfach, Sprachen,

Technische Fähigkeiten, etc. This is easy! Just copy and paste.

• Dates

• Job titles

When your second draft is finished, upload it your SWP folder and ask the

Assistant Director for feedback.

Step 3: Translate job descriptions

Language: German • Format: Microsoft Word or Google Doc

When your third draft is finished, upload it your SWP folder and ask the Assistant Director for feedback.

Step 4: Final Draft

Language: German • Formats: PDF and Microsoft Word or Google

Make any final corrections, format, and export to PDF. Make sure the PDF is formatted

correctly.

When your final draft is finished, upload it your SWP folder inform the Assistant Director.

Never translate proper nouns, such as:

• Course titles

• Companies

• Organizations

• Publications

• Clubs

You may include a translation in

brackets if you wish

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Do not translate job

descriptions – yet. You'll

do that in the third draft.

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Check

for

typos!

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STEP 1 – First Draft

Language: English

Format: Microsoft Word or Google Doc

First, you will make a few changes to your English-

language, American CV so that it conforms to German

conventions and SWP requirements. This will be the basis for your German-language CV.

When your first draft is finished, upload it your SWP folder and ask the Assistant Director for feedback

Key D

ifferences between American and German CVs

Before you translate the language of your CV, you need to translate the cultural conventions, so that it makes

sense to someone in Germany. This will make it much easier to translate the language. Look at the English CV

templates below and pay close attention to the main differences:

1. Personal Information: Include place of Birth, birthdate, and citizenship. Your place of birth and birthdate are

optional, but you must include your citizenship.

2. Phone numbers and addresses

• Include the country code and country, e.g. +1-609-555-5555 (USA), +44 (0)55 5555 5555 (UK)

• All addresses on your resume must include the country, e.g., Princeton, NJ, USA. Most German

employers do not know what “Cedar Rapids, IA” or “Duluth, MN” mean!

3. Education

• Bachelor’s Degree Candidate [optional: specify A.B. or B.S.E], Princeton University. Princeton, New Jersey

USA

• Include your expected date of graduation: “Graduation: June 2025” or “Expected Graduation: June 2025”

• Include relevant coursework for the current Academic Year (including the spring semester).

• Major: German and US-university systems differ in how soon students declare a major, and internshi

hos

ts will expect to see something in this field – even if you have not officially declared! If you have no

decl

ared a major and/or certificate, list your intended major instead.

• Include your Grade Point Average, e.g., “GPA: 3.3(USA) = 1,7(Germany)”. You must include your actual

GPA along with the conversion! See below for GPA conversion chart:

USA

Letter

A+

A-

B+

B-

C+

C-

D+

GPA

4.3

4.0

3.7

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.3

2.0

1.7

1.3

1.0

Germany

Grade

(“Note”)

1,0

1,3

1,7

2,0

2,3

2,7

3,0

3,3

3,7

4,0

5,0

Don’t have an English-language CV yet? Your

English-language CV is your starting point for

your German CV. Consult the resources at

Princeton’s Center for Career Development:

https://careerdevelopment.princeton.edu/guides

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3. Experience

• List all work, internship, and extracurricular experience consistently, in the following or a similar format:

4. Languages

and Technical Skills

• List language proficiencies according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

(CEFR), e.g. “German: B2”

o If CEFR levels are not used for one of your languages, you may indicate your proficiency as

“B

eginner”, “Intermediate”, or “Advanced”, e.g. “Latin: Advanced”

o Remember to include your first language, e.g. “English: Native Speaker”

• All of your technical and other skills are important, no matter what you’re applying for! You may have more

skills than you realize. Include commonly overlooked skills, such as:

o any professional or semi-professional social media experience (jobs, campus clubs, etc.)

o Google Workspace

o graphic design, (e.g. posters and flyers) – list specific software applications

o programming languages, libraries, web design (list specific platform), data science proficiencie

unus

ual software or collaborative platforms, etc.

o specialized lab skills

o certificati

ons

• Do not include ‘subjective’ skills like creative writing, organization, leadership, customer service etc.

• Do n

ot include interests like reading, music, games, etc. Skills and interests are conveyed via description

under Educat

ion, Work Experience and Extra-curricular Activities.

Other Differences between American and German CVs

Length: Two pages are fine!

• Two pages may be easier to read than one. Be clear and succinct, but include as much information about

your academics, jobs, skills, and interests as possible.

• If you need more than one page, put the most relevant experience on the first page, such as languages and

technical skills. Extracurriculars can go on page 2.

• On the 2

page, include a small font header (see templates for examples)

Profile Photo:

German CVs sometimes include a profile photo. This is no longer recommended, but if you include a photo,

it should look professional.

Start Date – End Date Job title, Organization. Location City, State, Country

Jan. 2022 – Present Intern, Big Tech Company. Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

Sep. 2021 – May 2022 Editor, The Daily Princetonian. Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A.

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STEP 2 – Second draft: start translating!

Languages: English & German

Format: Microsoft Word or Google Doc

For your second draft, you will translate the following items:

• All headings and sub-headings in the templates, e.g.,

“Voraussichtlicher Abschluss”, “Hauptfach”, “Nebenfach”,

etc., all the way down to “Sprachen” and “Technische

Fähigkeiten”. This is easy! Take a look at the CV templates

and just copy and paste.

• Dates

• Job titles. This is trickier; see below for translation tips.

Do not translate job descriptions – yet. You'll do that in the third draft.

When your second draft is finished, upload it your SWP folder and ask the Assistant Director for feedback.

How to organize your sections

Before you start translating, look at the section headings in the German CV templates at the end of this guide,

under Resources. Do you need to reorganize your experience? For instance, do the Leadership entries go under

Ehrenamtliches, Berufs- und Praxiserfahrung or Sonstige Tätigkeiten? Do you need separate sections for

Berufserfahrung and Praxiserfahrung, or can you combine them? Choose whichever are the best fit for you.

• Berufserfahrung or Berufliche Erfahrungen – professional experience in your field. May include

internship experience related to your field.

• Praxiserfahrung – internship experience, may include leadership positions on campus or elsewhere.

• Berufs- und Praxiserfahrung – includes all of your work and internship experience. Often the best choice.

• Ehrenamtliches – literally “volunteer work,” this can include leadership positions and extracurricular

activities related to your internship application that

you just want to emphasize.

• Sonstige Tätigkeiten – other extracurriculars

unrelated to your main academic and

professional goals.

• Zusatzqualifikationen – languages, technical skills,

other skills, special qualifications, certifications. If you prefer, you can separate Sprachen and

Computerkenntnisse, rather than list them as subsections of Zusatzqualifikationen.

• Auszeichnungen – honors and awards, which may include Stipendien (fellowships and scholarships)

• Publikationen – publications: cite yourself as an author, just as you would cite a source on a research

paper. Use whatever format you’re used to, such as MLA.

• Forschung – research experience. Note: your Junior Project or Senior Thesis is a Forschungsprojekt and

goes in the Studium section along with your Major, Relevant Coursework, etc.

TIP: If you need more than one page

or have lots of skills, put

Zusatzqualifikationen first.

Extracurriculars can go on page 2.

Never translate proper nouns,

such as:

• Course titles

• Companies

• Organizations

• Publications

• Clubs

You may include a translation in

brackets if necessary

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How to look up words

• Use a trusted dictionary (we recommend www.dict.cc or https://dict.leo.org) and cross-check for context!

• If you must choose between several meanings:

o Click on the German word for idiomatic phrases and forms

o See which word or phrase gets more results on www.google.de (not google.com!)

o Look up the words on www.duden.de, the definitive German-German dictionary

• Is it the right word? Watch out for:

o Prepositional phrases (freuen auf ≠ freuen über, etc.)

o Reflexive verbs, dative verbs, transitive / intransitive verbs (does it need a direct object?)

• If you are looking for examples of a word or phrase in context, www.linguee.com can pull examples from

across the web for reference - but be careful! Do not rely on them as your primary source.

• For jargon and field-specific terms, look up the topic on https://wikipedia.de/ and see what terminology

is used.

How to translate job titles

• Pay attention to gender, number, and case. For instance:

o Redakteur (if you use ‘he’ pronouns)

o Redakteurin (if you use ‘she’ pronouns)

o Redaktion (if you use ‘they’ pronouns)

• If you cannot find a translation for the job title, do not translate it. The description is more important.

• Remember: do not translate proper names, names of organizations, institutions, or titles of publications.

Common job titles

(Club) Member Mitglied

(Staff) Member Mitarbeiter, Mitarbeiterin

Board Member Vorstandsmitglied

Chair Vorsitzender, Vorsitzende

Intern Praktikant, Praktikantin

Publicity Chair Vorsitzender / Vorsitzende für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

Student worker Studentische Hilfskraft

Volunteer Freiwilliger, Freiwillige

Sep. 2021 – Mai 2022 Redakteur, The Daily Princetonian. Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, U.S.A.

Sep. 2021 – Mai 2022 Redakteurin, The Daily Princetonian. Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, U.S.A.

Sep. 2021 – Mai 2022 Redaktion, The Daily Princetonian. Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, U.S.A.

TIP: You can look up gender-neutral

terms on websites like genderator and

gendern.de. Confused? Feel free to reach

out to the Assistant Director for help.

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STEP 3 – Third draft: job descriptions

Language: German

Format: Microsoft Word or Google Doc

Now it’s time to translate the job descriptions. This will probably be very challenging!

Tips for getting started

o Say it in your own language: if you are struggling with a phrase or formulation from English, try starting in

German rather than translating.

o How would you describe your activity or job with the words you do know?

o Trouble translating a tricky clause? Make it into a new sentence, or sentence fragment!

o Use www.google.de to look up the Stellenbeschreibung (job description or posting) – there may be jargon

or idiomatic phrases used for common jobs.

Action Verbs! Action Nouns!

In their Resume Guide, Princeton’s Center for Career Development recommends the ACE approach to crafting

bullet points for your resume:

“Start with an Action Verb to show you did something. Then provide the Context for that action

using quantitative and qualitative terms. Lastly, demonstrate the End Result of your actions to show

the value of your contributions!”

Of course, writing action-oriented accomplishment statements in a foreign language is an additional challenge,

since these sentences are the kind your German instructors hate: fragments! Take a look at these examples in

English (courtesy of the Center for Career Development’s Guide):

Allocated $1,500 budget to promote 2017 National Coming Out Day rally, increasing

participation 25% over previous year.

Coordinated three fundraising events for local shelters, raising $8,000 and greatly

improving community awareness.

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Notice how in both examples (1) there is no grammatical subject (= implied subject is “I”, i.e. YOU), (2) the

writing is dense, (3) additional clauses are tacked on for more information or context, and (4) tense matters a lot,

i.e. whether you are describing a current position or past position.

In German we might write the above English sentences like this:

Notice too how this is not a word-for-word translation from the English, that is: the meaning is preserved, but

structures and vocabulary may be changed to accommodate German conventions. Hello, passive voice! For more

variety, you can use infinitives: “ein Budget aufstellen,” “drei Spendenaktionen organisieren”, etc.

Finally, German can do something that English finds inelegant: turn any verb into a noun! Succinct and punchy,

it is often the better option – especially for verbs with separable prefixes. This gives you additional options for

expressing the sense of any action in German, either as a verb or a noun:

Stellte ein Budget von $1500 zugunsten der 2017 National Coming Out Day

Versammlung auf, mit der Folge, dass die jährliche Teilnahmequote um 25%

gestiegen ist.

Organisierte drei Spendenaktionen für örtliche Notunterkünfte, wodurch $8000

eingesammelt und Bewusstsein in der Gemeinschaft für diese Initiativen gesteigert

wurde.

Aufstellung eines Budgets von $1500 zugunsten der 2017 National Coming Out Day

Versammlung…

Organisation von drei Spendenaktionen für örtliche Notunterkünfte…

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Common phrases include:

• Analyse von

• Beratung von

• Erstellung von

• Koordination von

• Korrespondenz mit

• Organisation von

• Recherche zu

• Teilnahme an + Dat.

• Verantwortlich für

• Verfassung von

• Verwaltung von

• Vorbereitung von

• Zusammenarbeit mit

Here are some examples from actual German CVs (slightly edited for confidentiality.)

• Zusammenarbeit und Austausch mit Mitgliedern

• Vorbereitung von steuerrelevanten Erklärungen

• Korrespondenz mit Mandantschaft und Finanzverwaltung

• Selbstständige Erstellung der Umsatzsteuervoranmeldungen

• Organisations- und Verwaltungstätigkeiten

• Teilnahme am zweitägigen Workshop, “How to succeed in business without really trying”

• Praktikum im Bereich Finanzierung und Verbriefung

• Erstellung von Kundenpräsentationen

• Beratung nationaler und internationaler Unternehmen

ACHTUNG! The grammar can be tricky.

Verbs: Pay attention to tense, irregular conjugations, verb-noun or verb-preposition pairings…

Nouns: Pay attention to case and gender, noun-preposition or noun-verb pairings…

Prepositions: Make sure it’s the right one!

Mix it up! Too many “von”s? Use some Genitives:

Verwaltung von dem Budget > Verwaltung des Budgets

Erstellung von einem Bericht > Erstellung eines Berichts

Works great with adjectives, too:

Organisation einer zweitägigen Konferenz

Use gender-neutral or inclusive terms, such as plural adjectival

nouns, singular collective nouns, or the suffix -*innen:

students → Studierende

customers → Kund*innen, Kundschaft

participants → Teilnehmende, Teilnehmer*innen

colleagues → Mitarbeitende, Kollegenschaft

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STEP 4 – Final Draft

Language: German

Format: PDF and Microsoft Word or Google Doc

• Read the Assistant Director’s comments carefully.

• Make any final corrections.

• Use Microsoft Word for final formatting.

• Export to PDF and make sure the PDF is formatted correctly. It should look professional

• Upload your final draft as a PDF as well as a Word (or Google) Doc, since the Assistant Director may find

a few more typos.

• Inform the Assistant Director that your final draft has been uploaded.

RESOURCES

GPA Conversion Chart

CV Templates

There are countless CV styles. Choose one of the styles below – and make it your own! Here are some ideas to

get you started:

• Font – Use an easy-to-read, uniform font, such as Times New Roman, Optima, etc. Make sure it looks

good as a PDF, too: Microsoft Word’s Garamond, for instance, does not look quite the same on PDFs.

• Color – Black font for the main entries. You can use gray or other colors for lines, “Qualifikationsprofil,”

headings, etc.

• If you’re short on space:

o Put your contact information and citizenship on one line in a smaller font.

o Keep your margins narrow!

USA

Letter

A+

A-

B+

B-

C+

C-

D+

GPA

4.3

4.0

3.7

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.3

2.0

1.7

1.3

1.0

Germany

Grade

(“Note”)

1,0

1,3

1,7

2,0

2,3

2,7

3,0

3,3

3,7

4,0

5,0

Confused? Not sure what to put where?

How to organize your sections has detailed instructions.

Check

for

typos!

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Student Name

[Address where you receive mail]

+1-609-555-5555 | [email protected]

Place of Birth: (Optional)

Birthdate: (Optional)

Citizenship: (Recommended)

Education

Bachelor Degree [A.B. / B.S.E.] Candidate, Princeton University. Princeton, NJ, USA

Graduation: June 2021

Major:

Certificates:

Grade Point Average: 3.3 (USA) = 1,7 (Germany)

Relevant Coursework:

Awards

Experience

Jan. 2019 – Present Job title, Organization. Location City, State, Country

• Description of Work

Leadership

Jan. 2019 – Present Job title, Organization. Location City, State, Country

• Description of Work

Extracurricular Activities

Sep. 2020 – Present Role in activity [or „Member “], Organization. Location City, State, Country

Additional Qualifications

Languages English: Native Speaker

German: B2

Chinese: B1

Technical Skills Python: beginner

Microsoft Office: extensive experience

Photo (optional, not

recommended):

• Professional

quality

• High-resolution

Business attire

• Well-lit

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Student Name • [email protected] • Page 2 of 2

TIP: If you need more than one page, include

a header in small font on the second page

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Student Name

Tel/Mobil: +1-609-555-5555 | (UK) +445555555555

E-Mail: [email protected]

Address: [Where you receive mail]

Place of Birth (optional)

Birthdate (optional)

Citizenship (optional)

Education

Bachelor Degree Candidate, Princeton University. Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Graduation June 2022

Major [Major]

Certificates [Certificates]

Grade Point Average 3.3(USA) = 1,7(Germany)

Relevant Coursework

Awards

Award Context

Experience (work and internship experience)

Jan. 2020 – Present Job title, Organization. Location City, State, Country

Description of work

Leadership (leadership positions, volunteer work, charity; extracurriculars you want to highlight)

Jan. 2020 – Present Job title, Organization. Location City, State, Country

Description of work

Extracurricular Activities

(extracurricular activities, hobbies, sports, clubs, fraternities, etc.)

Sep.2018 – Present Role in activity, Organization. Location City, State, Country

Additional Qualifications

Languages English: Native Speaker German: B2

Technical Skills Python: beginner Microsoft Office: proficient

Photo (optional, not

recommended):

• Professional

quality

• High-resolution

Business attire

• Well-lit

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Student Name

[Address where you receive mail]

+1-609-555-5555 | [email protected]

Place of Birth: (optional)

Birthdate: (optional)

Citizenship: (required)

Education

Bachelor Degree [A.B. / B.S.E.] Candidate, Princeton University. Princeton, NJ, USA

Graduation: June 2021

Major:

Certificates:

Grade Point Average: 3.3 (USA) = 1,7 (Deutschland)

Relevant Coursework:

Awards

Experience

Jan. 2019 – Present Job title, Organization. Location City, State, Country

• Description of Work

Leadership

Jan. 2019 – Present Job title, Organization. Location City, State, Country

• Description of Work

Extracurricular Activities

Sep. 2020 – Present Role in activity [or „Member“], Organization. Location City, State, Country

Additional Qualifications

Languages English: Native Speaker

German: B2 (CEFR)

Chinese: B1 (CEFR)

Technical Skills Python: beginner

Microsoft Office: extensive experience

Photo (optional, not

recommended):

• Professional

quality

• High-resolution

Business attire

• Well-lit

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Qualifikationsprofil

Student Name

Tel/Mobil: +1-609-555-5555 | (UK) +445555555555

E-Mail: [email protected]

Anschrift: [Where you receive mail]

Persönliche Daten

Geburtsort (optional)

Geburtsdatum (optional)

Staatsangehörigkeit (required)

Studium

Bachelor-Studium an der Universität Princeton. Princeton, NJ USA

Voraussichtlicher Abschluss Juni 2022

Hauptfach [Major]

Zertifikat/Nebenfach [Certificates]

Notendurchschnitt 3.3 (USA) = 1,7(Deutschland)

* Pick one *Studienschwerpunkte [Relevant coursework in your major]

*Relevante Kursarbeit [Relevant coursework, not necessarily in your major]

Auszeichnungen

Award Context

Berufserfahrung (work experience)

Praxiserfahrung

(internship experience)

Berufs- und Praxiserfahrung

(work and internship experience)

Jan. 2020 – heute Job title, Organization. Location City, State, Country

Tätigkeiten: Description of work

Ehrenamtliches (leadership positions, volunteer work, charity; extracurriculars you want to

highlight)

Jan. 2020 – heute Job title, Organization. Location City, State, Country

Tätigkeiten: Description of work

Sonstige Tätigkeiten

(extracurricular activities, hobbies, sports, clubs, fraternities, etc.)

9.2018-heute Role in activity /“Mitglied” (member), Organization. Location City, State, Country

Zusatzqualifikationen

Sprachen Englisch: Muttersprache Deutsch: B2

Computerkentnisse Python: Grundkenntnisse Microsoft Office: fundierte Kenntnisse

Photo (optional, not

recommended):

• Professional

quality

• High-resolution

Business attire

• Well-lit

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Student Name • [email protected] • Qualifikationsprofil Seite 2

TIP: If you need more than one page, include

a header in small font on the second page

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Qualifikationsprofil

Student Name

[Address where you receive mail]

+1-609-555-5555 | [email protected]

Persönliche Daten

Geburtsort: (optional)

Geburtsdatum: (optional)

Staatsangehörigkeit: (required)

Studium

Bachelor-Studium an der Universität Princeton. Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Voraussichtlicher Abschluss: Juni 2021

Hauptfach: [Major]

Zertifikate: [Certificate(s)]

Notendurchschnitt: 3.5 (USA) = 1,5 (Deutschland)

*Studienschwerpunkte: [Relevant coursework in your major] *Pick one

*Relevant Kursarbeit: [Relevant coursework, not necessarily in your major]

Berufserfahrung

Praxiserfahrung

Berufs- und Praxiserfahrung

Jan. 2019 – heute Job title, Organization. Location City, State, Country

• Description

Ehrenamtliches

Jan. 2019 – heute Job title, Organization. Location City, State, Country

• Description

Sonstige Tätigkeiten (extracurricular activities, hobbies, sports, clubs, fraternities, etc.)

9.2018-heute Role in activity /“Mitglied” (member), Organization. Location City, State, Country

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Sprachen: Englisch: Muttersprache

Deutsch: B2

Chinesisch: B1

Computerkenntnisse: Python: Grundkenntnisse

Microsoft Office: fundierte Kenntnisse

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Glossary: German Action Words

When describing your past work and practical experience, you want the right verb for the job! Not

every English word works the same in German, and vice versa. Here’s a list to get you started!

Action Verbs: German > English

achten auf (AKK)

to watch out for; to pay attention to

aktualisieren

to upgrade; to update

analysieren

to analyze

an•leiten zu (DAT)

to train sb. (AKK) for sth. (DAT)

•

setzen (eine Frist, einen Termin, einen Preis)

to set (a deadline, a date, a price)

antizipieren

to anticipate

auf

•

stellen

to arrange; to compile; to formulate sth.

aus

•

führen

to implement sth.; to perform, carry out sth.; to

realize (a plan)

bauen

to build

bearbeiten

to treat sth.; to revise, edit

beaufsichtigen

to oversee; to supervise

befragen

to survey; to interview; to poll; to debrief sb.

begrüssen

to greet

beraten

to advise

berechnen

to calculate; to compute; to work out

bestellen

to order; to book sth.

bestimmen

to determine; to define; to assign

dienen als

to serve as; to function as

dokumentieren

to document

durch

•

führen (eine Umfrage, ein Interview)

to conduct (a survey, an interview)

ein

•

richten

to arrange sth.; to set up

ein

•

setzen

to apply sth.; to introduce; to put sth. to use

empfehlen

to recommend (to sb. = DAT)

engagieren

to engage the services

entwerfen

to design; to sketch; to outline; to conceptualize

sich engagieren für

to be active in

sich engagieren in (DAT)

to get involved in

entscheiden

to decide; to determine

entwickeln

to develop

erhalten

to maintain (i.e. a list, a website); to receive sth.

(i.e. training, funds)

erklären

to explain

erleichtern

to facilitate; to make easier

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erreichen

to reach; to accomplish (i.e. a goal)

ersetzen

to replace sth.; to take over from sb.

erstellen (eine Liste)

to compile (a list); to create sth.; to prepare

erweitern

to expand; to extend; to broaden

evaluieren

to evaluate

fördern

to support sb./sth.; to promote; to encourage

formulieren

to formulate; to draft

forschen

to research; über X forschen: to do research on X

füllen

to fill sth.

generieren

to generate (i.e. contacts, leads)

helfen (DAT)

to help; jdm. bei etw (DAT) helfen: to help sb.

with sth.

identifizieren

to identify

informieren

to inform

installieren

to install

interpretieren

to interpret

inventarisieren

to inventarize

kommunizieren

to communicate

kontrollieren

to check; to monitor; to inspect; to test (i.e. for

quality)

koordinieren

to coordinate

lehren

to teach; to instruct

leiten

to oversee; to run sth.; to lead

liefern

to deliver; to supply

lösen (ein Problem)

to solve (a problem)

machen

to make; to do

messen

to measure

nach

•

prüfen

to review; to check; to verify

ordnen

to put in order; to tabulate; to arrange; to

organize

organisieren

to organize

pflegen

to maintain sth.; to care for sth./sb.

planen

to plan

präsentieren

to present

programmieren

to program

recherchieren

to research; to do research; to investigate

rekonstruieren

to reconstruct

rekrutieren

to recruit

reparieren

to repair

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sammeln

to collect; to gather; to compile

schaffen | schuf | geschaffe

to create, execute

schaffen | schaffte | geschafft

to manage, to accomplish

schreiben

to write

sensibilisieren für

to raise sb.’s awareness for

steigern

to increase; to enhance

teil

•

nehmen an (DAT)

to take part in; to participate in

testen

to test

überprüfen

to review; to check; to monitor; to test

übersetzen

to translate

•

setzen

to implement (i.e. a plan, a decision); to convert

unterrichten

to instruct; to teach

unterscheiden

to distinguish; to discern; to make out

untersuchen

to examine; to investigate; to explore; to study

verändern

to change

verbessern

to improve

vereinfachen

to simplify

vereinheitlichen

to unify; to standardize

verfassen

to write; to draft; to prepare; to compose

verkaufen

to sell

veröffentlichen

to publish

verstehen

to understand

verteilen

to distribute; to dispense; to give out

vor

•

bereiten

to prepare; to prep; to arrange

vor

•

schlagen

to recommend; to propose; to suggest

vor

•

stellen (AKK)

to introduce

vor

•

tragen

to present; to communicate sth. to sb. (DAT)

zählen

to count; to checkoff

zeichnen

to draw; to sketch

zeigen

to show; to demonstrate

•

hören

to listen to

zusammen

•

fassen

to summarize; to condense

zusammen

•

stellen

to assemble sth.; to arrange; to compose

•

weisen

to allocate sth. (i.e. a budget); to allot; to assign

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Action Verbs: English > German

to advise

beraten

to allocate sth. (i.e. a budget); to allot; to assign

•

weisen

to analyze

analysieren

to anticipate

antizipieren

to apply sth.; to introduce; to put sth. to use

ein

•

setzen

to arrange sth.; to set up

ein

•

richten

to arrange; to compile; to formulate sth.

auf

•

stellen

to assemble sth.; to arrange; to compose

zusammen

•

stellen

to be active in

sich engagieren für

to build

bauen

to calculate; to compute; to work out

berechnen

to change

verändern

to check; to monitor; to inspect; to test (i.e. for

quality)

kontrollieren

to collect; to gather; to compile

sammeln

to communicate

kommunizieren

to compile (a list); to create sth.; to prepare

erstellen (eine Liste)

to conduct (a survey, an interview)

durch

•

führen (eine Umfrage, ein Interview)

to coordinate

koordinieren

to count; to checkoff

zählen

to create, execute

schaffen | schuf | geschaffe

to decide; to determine

entscheiden

to deliver; to supply

liefern

to design; to sketch; to outline; to conceptualize

entwerfen

to determine; to define; to assign

bestimmen

to develop

entwickeln

to distinguish; to discern; to make out

unterscheiden

to distribute; to dispense; to give out

verteilen

to document

dokumentieren

to draw; to sketch

zeichnen

to engage the services

engagieren

to evaluate

evaluieren

to examine; to investigate; to explore; to study

untersuchen

to expand; to extend; to broaden

erweitern

to explain

erklären

to facilitate; to make easier

erleichtern

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to fill sth.

füllen

to formulate; to draft

formulieren

to generate (i.e. contacts, leads)

generieren

to get involved in

sich engagieren in (DAT)

to greet

begrüssen

to help; jdm. bei etw (DAT) helfen: to help sb.

with sth.

helfen (DAT)

to identify

identifizieren

to implement (i.e. a plan, a decision); to convert

•

setzen

to implement sth.; to perform, carry out sth.; to

realize (a plan)

aus

•

führen

to improve

verbessern

to increase; to enhance

steigern

to inform

informieren

to install

installieren

to instruct; to teach

unterrichten

to interpret

interpretieren

to introduce

vor

•

stellen (AKK)

to inventarize

inventarisieren

to listen to

•

hören

to maintain (i.e. a list, a website); to receive sth.

(i.e. training, funds)

erhalten

to maintain sth.; to care for sth./sb.

pflegen

to make; to do

machen

to manage, to accomplish

schaffen | schaffte | geschafft

to measure

messen

to order; to book sth.

bestellen

to organize

organisieren

to oversee; to run sth.; to lead

leiten

to oversee; to supervise

beaufsichtigen

to plan

planen

to prepare; to prep; to arrange

vor

•

bereiten

to present

präsentieren

to present; to communicate sth. to sb. (DAT)

vor

•

tragen

to program

programmieren

to publish

veröffentlichen

to put in order; to tabulate; to arrange; to

organize

ordnen

to raise sb.’s awareness for

sensibilisieren für

to reach; to accomplish (i.e. a goal)

erreichen

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to recommend (to sb. = DAT)

empfehlen

to recommend; to propose; to suggest

vor

•

schlagen

to reconstruct

rekonstruieren

to recruit

rekrutieren

to repair

reparieren

to replace sth.; to take over from sb.

ersetzen

to research; to do research; to investigate

recherchieren

to research; über X forschen: to do research on X

forschen

to review; to check; to monitor; to test

überprüfen

to review; to check; to verify

nach

•

prüfen

to sell

verkaufen

to serve as; to function as

dienen als

to set (a deadline, a date, a price)

•

setzen (eine Frist, einen Termin, einen Preis)

to show; to demonstrate

zeigen

to simplify

vereinfachen

to solve (a problem)

lösen (ein Problem)

to summarize; to condense

zusammen

•

fassen

to support sb./sth.; to promote; to encourage

fördern

to survey; to interview; to poll; to debrief sb.

befragen

to take part in; to participate in

teil

•

nehmen an (DAT)

to teach; to instruct

lehren

to test

testen

to train sb. (AKK) for sth. (DAT)

an•leiten zu (DAT)

to translate

übersetzen

to treat sth.; to revise, edit

bearbeiten

to understand

verstehen

to unify; to standardize

vereinheitlichen

to upgrade; to update

aktualisieren

to watch out for; to pay attention to

achten auf (AKK)

to write

schreiben

to write; to draft; to prepare; to compose

verfassen

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Useful Links

https://german.princeton.edu

https://german.princeton.edu/programs/summer/summer-work-program

https://careerdevelopment.princeton.edu/

https://careerdevelopment.princeton.edu/guides

https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/level-descriptions

www.google.de

www.wikipedia.de

Dictionaries

https://dict.leo.org/german-english/

https://www.genderator.app/wb/index.aspx

https://www.gendern.de/#Gender-Woerterbuch

www.dict.cc

www.duden.de

https://www.linguee.com/